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Getting Your Edge: How to Downsize Your Home.Author: Judy Gratton and Dennis Day
Life Happens to Everyone! These events can force changes in how and where you live. How you react and manage those events is what matters. Join Judy Gratton and Dennis Day, two agents with over 30 years combined experience in real estate, as they provide you insights into managing the twists and turns life throws at you, so you can land on your feet and in the right place.Whether you need to downsize from your forever home, upsize to handle a growing family, or moving an aging parent into a safer setting, the Downsize" Podcast will share the information you need to be ready. Using their personal experiences and interviews with experts in a variety of fields, like: financial planning, estate sales, or living abroad, our hosts will dish out the information and advice that will help you take on lifes challenges informed and prepared. For more information about the Edge Group Real Estate Team: www.EdgeGroupTeam.com Language: en-us Genres: Business, Home & Garden, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Ten Smart Steps To Maximize Your Spring Home Sale
Episode 72
Sunday, 1 March, 2026
One mistake in the first two weeks of a spring listing can drain thousands from your sale. We break down the ten moves that protect your price and accelerate your timeline across Seattle, King County, and Snohomish County—so you launch strong, attract motivated buyers, and negotiate from a position of confidence. From a true strategy (not just a to‑do list) to the exact order of prep, we share what to fix, what to skip, and how to keep every dollar working toward your net.<br><br>We dig into decluttering with purpose, deep cleaning that destroys odor risk, and the high-ROI basics: fixing small defects, swapping dated hardware, and choosing light, neutral paint that widens appeal. You’ll hear practical curb appeal tactics for April–June, simple lighting upgrades that make rooms feel bigger in photos and showings, and accessible staging tips that tell a believable story without overdoing it. We also weigh the pros and cons of a pre-list inspection in a market where days on market are longer and surprises can be costly.<br><br>Pricing is where most sellers stumble, so we explain how to use comps, live competition, and market trends to set a value-driven number that pulls in the backlog of ready buyers during week one. For those downsizing, we address the emotional realities of letting go and outline a realistic timeline: March declutter, early April repairs and paint, late April photos and touch-ups, early May launch. Prepare well, and spring buyers will meet you where you want to be—on price, terms, and speed.<br><br>Ready to sell with less stress and more certainty? Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s listing soon, and leave a review with your biggest spring selling question.We Would Love to Hear Your Feedback!
